First Baptist Church, Georgetown
Historical marker location:
2624 Dumbarton Street Northwest, Georgetown, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of Dumbarton Street Northwest and 27th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east on Dumbarton Street Northwest.)
African American Heritage Trail, Washington, DC. 2624 Dumbarton Street, NW
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The District was the site of one of the first major race riots in U.S. history: The Washington, D.C. race riot of 1919 was sparked by tensions between white and black residents and lasted for several days. It resulted in 15 deaths and over 100 injuries.